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Ireland requests tens of billions in loans from EUCNN By the CNN Wire Staff Prime Minister Brian Cowen is negotiating with the EU over the exact loan amount Ireland will receive. (CNN) -- Ireland has formally requested substantial "financial assistance" from the European Union to buttress the government ... See all stories on this topic » Pope Benedict edges away from total ban on use of condomsThe Guardian The Vatican today rushed out a "clarification" of the pope's remarks on the use of condoms, reported in a book to be published this week, insisting he had "not reformed or changed the [Roman Catholic] church's teaching". But the statement made clear ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian North Korea's uranium plant sends a chilling message to WashingtonThe Guardian North Korea does not as a rule give American academics tours of its most sensitive nuclear sites. Siegried Hecker was shown around Yongbyon not out of a sudden spirit of scientific openness, but to send a message to Washington. ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian US Officials Confident on 2014 Date to End Combat in AfghanistanVoice of America Photo: AP US officials are expressing confidence that a 2014 date for ending international combat operations in Afghanistan will be met, with Afghan security forces assuming a lead role in defending their nation by then. NATO leaders emerged from a ... See all stories on this topic » West Coast 'in limbo' ahead of rescue - MayorNew Zealand Herald By Anna Leask and Paul Harper The West Coast remains "in limbo" today, as the families of the 29 miners trapped in the Pike River mine await news on the rescue operation to find their loved ones. Testing of gas levels in the mine continued overnight, ... See all stories on this topic » Palestinian Leader Insists on Halt to Settlements in East JerusalemNew York Times By ISABEL KERSHNER JERUSALEM – The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, said on Sunday that any American proposal for restarting Israeli-Palestinian negotiations must include a complete halt in Israeli settlement building, including in East Jerusalem. ... See all stories on this topic » Vladimir Putin and World Bank chief stage summit to save the tigerThe Guardian A campaign to double the number of tigers in the wild by 2022 was on the agenda todayat the highest level political meeting to ever discuss a single species. The International Tiger Forum in St Petersburg is being staged in response to a calamitous 97% ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian Israeli soldiers who used Palestinian boy, 9, as a human shield avoid jailThe Guardian Two Israeli soldiers who used a nine-year-old Palestinian boy as a human shield were today given suspended sentences and demoted after being convicted of "inappropriate conduct". The unnamed soldiers, from the Givati Brigade, ordered Majeh Rabah, ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian UN blasts response to Haiti appealAljazeera.net Less than ten per cent of funds needed have been given amid warning that death toll will rise sharply if money not sent. The UN has said that the international response to the organisation's appeal to collect $164m to help combat Haiti's growing ... See all stories on this topic » Aljazeera.net Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton: New START Treaty 'Should Be ...By admin "The world's nuclear wannabes, starting with Iran, should send a thank you note to Senator Jon Kyl," wrote The New York Times in a recent editorial, adding, " The treaty is so central to this country's national security, ... World News Mania - http://www.worldnewsmania.com/

War News Updates: World News Briefs -- November 21, 2010By War News Updates Editor A News Aggregator That Covers The World's Major Wars And Conflicts. Military, Political, And Intelligence News Are Also Covered. Occasionally We Will Have Our Own Opinions Or Observations To Make. ... War News Updates - http://warnewsupdates.blogspot.com/

DIY security with medical alarms | Security World NewsBy Ron McBride As the technology is growing with very fast speed, many security equipments are creating a new world of excellence. These safety measures are very cost. Security World News - http://www.securityworldnews.com/

Date for the Vienna Air King 2011 is set | Bike World NewsBy Ron For the 6th time coming April, the world's best mountain bike dirt jumpers of more than 15 nations are expected to flock to the city hall square for the Vienna Air King – this time with a completely new course layout. ... Bike World News - http://www.bikeworldnews.com/

Potter' Sets Franchise Record With $125.1 Million Opening | 101 ...By asmar Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1” opened with $125.1 million in US and Canadian ticket sales, a record for the Warner Bros. series about the boy wizard. 101 World News - http://www.101worldnews.com/